Portable kitchenette



April 2l, 1931. E.v L.. MCMICHAEL PORTABLE KITCHENETTE Filad Nov. 2, 1928 4 Sheets-Sheet. l

April 2l, 1931. E. l.. MCMICHAEL PORTABLE KITCHENETTE 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 l Filed Nov. 2. 1928 April 21, 1931,

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PORTABLE KITCHENETTE 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Filed Nov. 2, 1928 71 @en for Patented Apr. 2l, 1931 EFFIELEE MCIVLIGI-IAEL,A OF HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS PORTABLE KITCHENETTE Application led November 2,1928. Serial No. 316,805.

The present invention relates to an apparatus inthe form of a kitchenette, in which the various parts necessary for the o-peration and maintenance of the ordinary kitchen l are so supported and correlated that they form a foldable and expansible device capable of being opened f and 'expanded or closed into a compact and convenient form for` portability.

A still furtherV very important object of the invention resides in the provision of a ,kitchenette of this ynature which is exceedingly simple in its construction, strongV and durable, easy to manipulate, thoroughly efficient and reliable in use and otherwise well adapted tothe purpose for which it is designed. Y

With the above and numerous other objects in view as will appear-as the description proceeds, the invention `resides in certain novel features of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed. i In the drawing: f

Figure 1vv is a perspectiveV viewof the kitchenette embodying the features of my invention showing the same folded to a closed position, Y Y

Figure 2 is an elevation thereof showing the same extended to an open position with the combined table and doory removed,

Figure 3 is a vertical section through the apparatus when folded,

`Figure 4 is an enlarged detail section through one'section of the cabinet showing the means forl swinging thev combined door and table to an open position,

Figure 5 isan enlarged detail section taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Figure 3,

Figure 6 is a vertical detail v section through the refrigerating portion 'of one of the sections,

Figure 7 is an enlarged detail section taken substantially on the line7-7 of Figure 3,

Figure 8 is an enlarged detail Ahorizontal* section showing the hinge connection for the combined table and.' door with its cabinet section,

Figure 9 is a side elevationv of the combined table and door in anextended position ready for'use, i i

Figure 10 is a transverse vertical section therethrough, Y

Figure 11 is an` enlarged detail section taken substantially on the line 11-11 `of Figure 3, and

[Figure 12 is an enlarged detail section taken substantially on the line 124-12 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that this kitchenette apparatus coinprises two sections A and B hingedly connected togetheras at 5 so that the sections may be closed and fastened together by suitable fastening means 6 as is indicated in Figure 1 or so that they may be unfolded to the extended position shown in Figure 2 so as to permit access to the interior of the cabinet section. Y y

- Each section includes a bottom 7, side walls 8 and 9 rigidly rising from the ends thereof and a rear wall 10`ri`gidly rising from the rear edge thereof and rigidly Vsecured to the side walls. Top panels 11 are hingedly engaged as at 12 wit-h the rear walls 10 to close the tops of the sections and these'top panels are held in closed position by` a hook and eye connection 14 .with the side walls 9 and 8.

Partitions 15, 16 and 17 divide the section 'go AA into four compartments; A hinged panel 18 closes the top compartment above the partitionil beinghingedV as'at 19 to said partition 15. l

The panel 18 may be swung to a horizontal open position and'held in'such position by braces 20 formed ,ofhinged'links pivotally connected as at 21 to each other, pivotally connected as at 22 to the panel 18 and pivotally connected as at 23 with the sides of 90 the top compartment.` 1i f The top' closed panels 11 are limited in their upward swinging movement by similarlyv constructed braces 24. The top compartment of the section A is lined withasbestos 25 and sheet metal 26 so that a stove may be stored herein and may be used by opening up the panel 11 and the Ypanel 18.

A strap handle 27 is provided on the `panel 18 so thatthe'same may bev readily opened.

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Between the partitions 15 and 16 there is formed a compartment for slidably receiving a drawer 28 in which may be stored tea, coffee, sugar etc. This drawer has a strap 5 handle 29 thereon so that it may be readily pulled open when desired.

In the next compartment between partitions 16 and 17 there is slidably mounted a drawer 30 with a strap handle 31 thereon. This drawer is lined with cork 32 and Zinc 33. A lined panel 34 partially closes the rear of the drawer and has hinged thereto as at 35 a panel 36.

These panels 34 and 36 are similarly lined to the rest of the drawer. The panel 36 may be swung to an open position when the drawer is open so that a cake of ice may be placed therein. The partition 17 is provided with an oblong slot 37 and the drain pipe 38 depending from the bottom of the drawer 30 extends through this slot so that Water from the ice may drip through the drain pipe into a receptacle 39 resting on cleats 4() in the upper portion of the lowermost compartment of section A between partition 17 and the bottom 7.

The lowermost compartment has a pair of doors 40. These doors are hinged to the sides 8 and 9 as is indicated at 41 and have strap handles 4Q so that they may be opened.

In this lowermost compartment cooking utensils may be stored below the drip pan or receptacle 39 or the compartment may be used for any other suitable or desired purose.

In the other section B there are mounted partitions 43, 44 and 45. These partitions 43, 44 and 45 extend between the side walls 8 and 9 and the rear wall 10 of section B, but unlike partitions 15, 16 and 17 these partitions 43, 44 and 45 terminate short of the edges of the sides 8 and 9- remote from the rear wall 10.

The partitions 43, 44 and 45 are spaced from each other and the partition 43 is spaced from the top of the section B and the partition 45 is spaced from the bottom of section B. A drawer 46 having a strap handle 47 is slidable between partition 43 and 44 and this drawer is designed particularly for storing knives, forks and spoons.

A drawer 48 is slidable between the partitions 44 and 45 and has a strap handle 49 and this drawer may be used for groceries, table linens or for any other desired or suitable purpose.

In the compartment above the partition 43 there is mounted cross bars 50 on blocks 51. The sides 8 and 9 of the section B in this upper compartment have channels 52 in which are disposed springs 53 anchored as at 54 to the rear wall 10 and anchored as at 55 to the blocks 51 so as to draw the bars 50 toward the rear wall so that dishes and the like may be tightly stored in a compact manner in this upper compartment so as to prevent the breakage, rattling, and the like.

A suitable number of hooks 56 are mounted on the inner surfaces of the top portions of the side walls 8 and 9 in this section B so that cups or the like may be hung thereon.

A plurality oi benches 57 are stored 1n the bottom compartment below the partition 45 and includes oldable leg structures 58. These benches are held in place by a bar 59 extending between the side walls 8 and 9 and secured in place by hook and eye fasteners 60.

On all the drawers are used a spring pressed catch 61 shown clearly in Figure 12 so as to prevent the drawers :trom accidentally coming open. This spring pressed catch is slidable in a housing 62 with a spring 63 therein and the extremity thereof is adapted to engage in a keeper 64.

The letter C denotes generally a combined table and door for the section B. This com bined unit includes a panel 65 forming the door and the top of the table. This panel is provided with eye bolts 66 to receive pintle brackets 67 so that the unit may be hinged in the cabinet section B, theV bracket 67 being carried by the side 8, one at the top and one at the bottom thereof.

Obviously the panel 65 may be lifted so as to disengage the eye bolt from the pintle bracket when it is desired to use the combined unit as a table.

Besides the panel, this combined unit includes leg' sections each of which comprises a board 69 and legs 70. One of the boards 67 is hingedly mounted as at 71 to a board 72 on the panel 65 while the other board 69 is hinged directly as at'7 3 to the panel 65.

This allows one leg structure to fold over the other leg structure in a compact rigid manner as is indicated in Figure 3 which etciently may be held by pivoted latches 74 on blocks 75 fixed to the panels 65.

As will be apparent from an inspection of the drawings the boards 69 are hinged transversely of the panel 65. A pair of boards 76 are hinged as at 77 longitudinally of the panel 65 so that they may be disposed between the leg structure to hold them in an extended position or may be swung out of the way as is clearly shown in Figure 11 to allow the leg structure to be folded.

A member 78 is pivotally mounted as at 79 on the side 9 of section D and a strap 80 is anchored thereto and anchored to the edge of said side 9 so that by pulling the strap, the member 78 may be swung to engage the panel 65 to open the same.

From the above detailed description it Will be seen that I have devised an exceedingly compact and convenient cabinet structure wherein there may be stored the essential requisites of a portable kitchenette so that the different units thereof are easily accessible when desired for use.

It will be seen that the structure is simple and may be manufactured strong and durable so as to be most efficient and reliable in use.

It is thought that the construction, utility and advantages of this invention will now be quite apparent to those skilled in this art without a more detailed description'thereof.

The present embodiment of the invention has been disclosed in considerable detail merely for the purposes of exempliication since in actual practice it attains the features of advantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description.

It will be apparent that changes in the details of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to v without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is: f

l. A vertically swingable cabinet sectionV having an Open side, pintle brackets on oneA side wall adjacent the open side. a combination table and closure unit including a panel and foldable legs, eye bolts on the panel to Divotally and detachably engage the pintle brackets whereby said panel may function as a door for the cabinet section or when detached the foldable legs when extended may be used as a table, and a pivoted latch on the panel for holding the legs in folded position.

2. A vertically swingable cabinet section v having anonen side, pintle brackets on one side wall adjacent the open side1 a combination table and closure unit including a panel and foldable legs, eye bolts on the panel to pivotally and detachably engage the pintle brackets whereby said panel may function as a door for the cabinet section or when detached the foldable legs when extended may be used as a table, a pivoted latch on the panel for holding the legs in folded position, said panel provided with an opening, a swingable arm on the side wall engageable with the panel, and a strap projecting through said opening and secured to the inner end of the arm whereby the panel may be partly opened.

In testimony whereof IV alix my signature.

EFFIE LEE MGMICHAEL. 

